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Unbeatable: Fujifilm X-T3 remains Best Camera You can Buy for under $1,500 also in 2019

2019 was another exciting year for the camera industry, with lots of different cameras in all price ranges hitting the market.

So DPReview had to update its buying guide for cameras under $1,500, and guess what, not a single camera could dethrone the 2018 Fujifilm X-T3 from the top spot.

DPR writes it’s still the best camera you can buy for under $1,500:

the Fujifilm X-T3 is one of the best APS-C cameras ever made and one of the most adept cameras full-stop, if you want to shoot both stills and video.

Its image quality is excellent, with a choice of attractive ‘Film Simulation’ color modes and detailed, flexible Raw files. Autofocus with most X-series lenses is snappy with effective focus tracking, eye-detection AF for portraits and zone focus modes that will adapt to a range of sports. This is on top of a well-respected interface which blends traditional dials with a good degree of customization.

We’re particularly impressed that the X-T3 does all this while also offering some of the best video we’ve encountered. It can shoot highly detailed 4K footage (UHD or DCI) at up to 60p with the option for 10-bit capture for maximum grading leeway. Useable (though not flawless) video AF makes it comparatively easy to get good results, too. Only the lack of in-body stabilization counts against its go-everywhere, capture everything credentials.

The Fujifilm lens range isn’t as extensive as some systems, but there’s a good choice of sensibly priced lenses that go well with the X-T3.

And it’s not over yet, as the Fujifilm X-T3 will get surely one significant firmware upgrade, and maybe even another big one in future.

You can see the entire buying guide at DPR here.

 

Top Fujifilm Product 2019 – VOTE NOW

Top Fujifilm Gear 2019

Another Fujifilm year is ending.

With 4 cameras and 4 lenses released in 2019, Fujifilm has a little bit slowed down, if we compare it to the Fujifilm year 2018 (7 new cameras and 6 lenses) and to the Fuji year 2017 (4 cameras and 8 lenses).

But it was definitely quality over quantity.

And then there were these lenses:

Now it’s your time to vote what you consider the overall top Fujifilm gear launched in 2019. Vote down below.

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LAST DAY to Save on Fujifilm X-T3 and LAST WEEK to Save Big on X/GFX Gear

 

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Adorama Exclusive Fujifilm Savings

Adorama sells the X-T3 for $1,299, and adds a free Flashpoint R2 (rebranded Godox V1 – worth $239) on top of it! This means you get a total saving of $439.

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Best Gear of 2019 According to Tony Northrup, Philip Bloom and More

BEST GEAR OF 2019

DPReviewTV already made their best of 2019 gear list here.

But these days many others make their own lists, too, such as Philip Bloom, Tony Northrup and more.

So I thought it might be nice to make a “best of 2019” roundup.

SPOILER: Fujifilm GFX100 grabs quite some attention, Fujifilm X-T30 wins too, and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 is wtf camera of the year.

Ready?

Then check it all out down below.

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LAST WEEK to Save $400 on Fujifilm X-T3 and $365 on X100F and X/GFX Deals Continue

 

Amazon Exclusive Fujifilm Savings

This is the last week, where you can get the exclusive AmazonUS Prime Card deals.

In the Fuji world, AmazonUS offers you additional 15% discount to the already discounted Fujifilm X-T3 and discounted Fujifilm X100F.

Adorama Exclusive Fujifilm Savings

Adorama sells the X-T3 for $1,299, and adds a free Flashpoint R2 (rebranded Godox V1 – worth $239) on top of it! This means you get a total saving of $439.

Full List of Fujifilm X / GFX Deals

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*Note that the X-H1 is discontinued in many stores

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DPReview TV Best and Worst of 2019: Sony and Fujifilm Battle for Best Camera of 2019 and Kaizen Crown Goes to Canon

DPReview just published their best and worst of 2019.

Here is their ranking:

BEST CAMERA 2019

There was a disagreement here, as just when Chris declared the Sony A7rIV best of 2019, you hear Jordan out of the frame saying “GFX !!!”

  • Sony A7rIV – it can not reach the GFX100 image quality
  • Fujifilm GFX100 – the best image quality they have ever tested, great AF, IBIS, excellent video features
  • Leica Q2

In my opinion, the Fujifilm GFX100 pushed the boundaries in its class (MF) much more than the Sony A7rIV did in its class (FF), and therefore the Fujifilm GFX100 deserves to be called camera of the year.

BEST HYBRID CAMERA

BEST LENSES

  1. Tamron 35mm f/1.4
  2. Panasonic 10-25mm f/1.7
  3. Fujifilm XF200mm f/2 [announced in 2018, but they only tested in 2019]

MOST IMPROVED CAMERA via FIRMWARE

  1. Canon EOS R
  2. Panasonic G9
  3. Olympus EM-1 MK II

WORST LENS

  1. Lensbaby Omni
  2. Nikkor Noct – mega expensive

WORST CAMERA 2019

  • Canon SL3
  • Sigma FP – does not have a shutter. For stills you get rolling shutter, banding etc. It’s a great video camera, but not good for stills
  • Panasonic G95

BEST BLOG 2019 ;)

Deal of the Day: Big Savings on SD-Cards… and Fujifilm X/GFX Deal Continue

 

Deal of the Day

Today only, AmazonUS is offering huge discounts on SD-Cards, including UHS-II SD-Cards. See the full list here.

New X-T3 / Godox Deal

Adorama sells the X-T3 for $1,299, and adds a free Flashpoint R2 (rebranded Godox V1 – worth $239) on top of it! This means you get a total saving of $439.

Green Monday

BHphoto is offering several Green Monday Deals. Check out the full list here.

Capture One 20

Capture One 20 is out. Get your copy here.

Fujifilm X/GFX Deals

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*Note that the X-H1 is discontinued in many stores

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Gift Tip: Photography Books for Christmas

I recently recommended the Fujifilm X-T30 to a friend, who is starting out with photography. Once he bought it, he looked for tutorials and ebooks that could help him to master his camera.

But I thought, that while technical knowledge is fundamental, it means nothing, without inspiration.

So I gifted him Photography: The Definitive Visual History, as the book nicely illustrates the history of the art of photography (and its most iconic photographs and photographers) and this might serve him as inspiration for his own photographic journey.

Then I started looking for a book for myself, checking out the various best sellers in the different Amazon Photography categories.

I am still undecided, but the travel-lover in me pushes me towards the book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die.

Named a Best Gift Book of 2019 by The Associated Press, Business Insider, The Daily Beast, Forbes, and more

“Gorgeous . . . breathtaking . . . spectacular.” —Publishers Weekly

In these cold winter days, with my next longer holiday still far away, it might help me to find inspiration for my next summer trip.

I thought that maybe some of you might be interested to grab a photography book for Christmas, too, so I share down below some of the current Amazon top sellers.

However, if you have anything you’d like to recommend to FR-readers, feel free to drop it down in the comments.

Last but not least, here is the full list of Fujifilm related ebooks available on AmazonUS.

 

Cyber Monday Starts Now and Fujifilm X/GFX Deals Continue

 

Cyber Monday

The deals never end, and stores are already pushing Cyber Monday at BH here and Cyber Monday at AmazonUS here.

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Amazon Special Fujifilm Deals

You can combine the official Fujifilm deals with the extra 15% discount offered by AmazonUS via Prime Card Deals on the following Fujifilm products:

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KEH Black Friday

  • KEH Black Friday – get 15% off sitewide, plus 30% off accessories at KEH with code BFSALE2019A at checkout. Valid until 12/1

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